Senior Manager

Senior Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary (up to June 2027)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5

Remuneration: $166,678 - $186,448, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 40

Requisition ID: REQ595571

Closing Date: 11:59 Sunday 24 August 2025

Join our System Monitoring and Insights at Ministry of Health for an exciting Temporary opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role:

Join a dynamic and diverse team of data experts working together to use health information for improving health and wellness in NSW. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. The role is suitable for an advanced career individual who has established abilities in leadership. The successful candidate will have expertise in complex data analytics and the application of data driven evidence to underpin policy.

Health Manager level 5, starting salary from $166,678 - $186,448 plus Super, with a 40-hour work week.

What you'll be doing
- Lead and manage the planning and delivery of a range of special monitoring and analytical activities. This includes supporting further development and quality of health service information across NSW to enable acceptance and adoption of new initiatives based on sound data and evidence.
- Collaborate, build relationships and manage consultations, negotiations and partnership arrangements with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives across multiple organisations.
- Document and present information, findings and other artefacts including briefing papers, discussion papers, reports, submissions, related correspondence and responses to standards suitable for informing senior executives that may have competing philosophies, priorities and interests.
- Provide advice and support that is timely and high-level to the Director and other Senior Executives to inform policy decision making and maintain partnerships across the health sector.
- Manage staff, contractors and vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard. This includes overseeing coordination of data, people, finances and processes for effective implementation of information projects to support state healthcare system priorities.

About you:

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Relevant post graduate degree qualification in Data Science, Data Analytics, Actuarial, Mathematics, and/or Statistics; and extensive experience and record of achievement in managing the development, implementation, evaluation and improvement in the level and quality of health service delivery.
• Strong program evaluation, health economics and benefit realisation capabilities with a demonstrated track record of delivering successful project outcomes in a highly complex and ever evolving environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including demonstrated experience developing the capability of a team, establishing, monitoring and ensuring achievement of clear performance objectives, coaching and advising staff, and fostering a collegial, professional work environment.
• Superior conceptual and analytical skills, including demonstrated experience interpreting complex information from numerous sources, preparing analysis and reports, pro-actively identifying issues, and resolving complex problems by formulating pragmatic, innovative and business-focused solutions.
• Demonstrated superior stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills including extensive experience leading, persuading, motivating and negotiating at senior levels; actively developing strategic partnerships; and engaging and influencing key stakeholders to adopt and implement methodology and initiatives.

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you'll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlighting your relevant skills.

Closing Date: 11:59 Sunday 24 August 2025

Need more information?

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: 11:59 Sunday 24 August 2025